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by Traci · Published: 07/12/2019 · Updated: 03/25/2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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5 from 12 votes
20 minutes

Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps are made with fresh veggies, rotisserie chicken, quinoa, and Teriyaki sauce. They're nutritious, festive, and meal-prep friendly. This chicken lettuce wrap recipe is a breeze to make and fun to eat!

chicken lettuce wraps on white plate

Teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps are a nutritious lunch or appetizer that everyone loves. These easy lettuce wraps will satisfy your appetite and wake up your palate with scrumptious, sweet and savory Asian flavors.

I like to think of this as a healthier lettuce wrap recipe because we've added a bunch of fresh vegetables to it, instead of just meat. Everyday ingredients makes them meal-prep and budget friendly.

Make chicken lettuce wraps for summer picnics, weekday lunches, road trip grub, or party appetizers…you name it!

chicken lettuce wraps on white plate
Table of Contents hide
1) Key ingredients
2) How to make chicken lettuce wraps
3) What is the best lettuce for wraps?
4) How to cut lettuce for lettuce wraps
5) What's the best Teriyaki sauce?
6) How to serve lettuce wraps
7) Teriyaki chicken lettuce wrap tips
8) More Asian-inspired recipes
9) Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Key ingredients

Ingredient amounts are listed in the recipe card below.

  • avocado oil - or olive oil
  • carrots
  • snap peas
  • green onions
  • teriyaki sauce - available in reduced-sodium version aso
  • rotisserie chicken - use store bought or leftovers from air fryer whole chicken, baked chicken thighs, or air fryer chicken breast.
  • cooked quinoa or rice - we love our super fluffy Instant Pot quinoa or tender Instant Pot brown rice for this recipe.
  • lettuce - romaine hearts, Boston bibb, or butter lettuce
  • unsalted peanuts - optional garnish
  • fresh cilantro

How to make chicken lettuce wraps

  1. chop and saute produce
  2. add teriyaki sauce
  3. fold in rotisserie chicken and quinoa
  4. allow to cool and scoop into lettuce

What is the best lettuce for wraps?

  • baby romaine
  • mature romaine
  • Boston / bibb / butterhead lettuce

These are the best lettuce varieties for a smaller, Asian lettuce wrap because they have rigid leaves that can hold the weight of the filling when you lift it with your hand.

If you're looking for the best lettuce to make sandwich wraps, as in a lettuce wrapped sandwich, you want a larger red or green leaf lettuce. It will be larger in size and more pliable, so it won't snap when you fold it.

How to cut lettuce for lettuce wraps

  1. Cut off the core of a lettuce head (can be 1-3" from the end, depending on the type of lettuce).
  2. Separate the leaves, rinse, and allow to dry.
  3. Store the lettuce leaves loosely in a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use.

What's the best Teriyaki sauce?

I prefer a reduced-sodium sauce (nothing new there) but am most familiar with the Soy Vay brand as well as Trader Joe's Soyaki Sauce. These are great if you're in a hurry and don't want to make your own.

chicken lettuce wraps on white plate

How to serve lettuce wraps

You can enjoy chicken lettuce wraps as...

  • lunch or brunch
  • a party appetizer
  • picnic or camping food

Teriyaki chicken lettuce wrap tips

Keep the prepared filling separate from the lettuce pieces until you're ready to serve. Scoop the filling into the lettuce wrap as you go.

When entertaining, assemble the wraps, plate them, cover, and refrigerate a few hours before serving.

You can also do a self-serve lettuce wrap "bar" during casual events. People will love helping themselves to these!

More Asian-inspired recipes

  • Quick Pickled Carrots and Daikon
  • Easy Chicken Fried Rice
  • Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
  • Stir Fry Veggies with Black Bean Sauce
  • Thai Cucumber Salad
  • Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles [Zoodles Recipe]
  • Kale Sesame Noodles
chicken lettuce wraps on white plate

Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps are made with fresh veggies, rotisserie chicken, quinoa, and Teriyaki sauce. They're nutritious, festive, and meal-prep friendly. This chicken lettuce wrap recipe is a breeze to make and fun to eat!
5 from 12 votes
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 12 2-oz lettuce wraps
Author: Traci The Kitchen Girl

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil, or preferred oil
  • 1 Carrot, grated
  • 1 cup Snap Peas, chopped
  • 2 Green Onions, sliced thin
  • ¼ cup Teriyaki Sauce
  • 1 cup Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
  • 1 cup Cooked Quinoa
  • 6 Lettuce Leaves, see footnote for type
  • 2 tablespoons Peanuts, chopped, for garnish
  • ¼ cup Cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

For the lettuce

  • Prep the lettuce wrap leaves by removing them from their core, washing, and patting them dry.

For the lettuce wrap filling (yields 3 cups)

  • Heat OIL in a 10” nonstick skillet over medium flame; add CARROTS, SNAP PEAS, and GREEN ONIONS; sauté until fragrant and tender; stirring as needed (3-5 minutes).
  • Fold in TERIYAKI SAUCE, ROTISSERIE CHICKEN, and (if using) COOKED QUINOA; continue heating until filling is warmed through, stirring as needed.

Assemble the lettuce wraps

  • Remove the filling from the heat source and allow to cool slightly.
    When ready, scoop about ¼ cup filling into prepared lettuce wraps and topping with CRUSHED PEANUTS and CILANTRO.
  • Alternatively, you can allow the filling to cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.
Tried this recipe? I'd love your review!Visit the comments below and tell me how it went.

Equipment

  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • large nonstick skillet or wok
  • stirring utensil

NUTRITION

Serving: 2wraps | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1715IU | Vitamin C: 7.8mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.

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  1. Girlfriend says

    July 21, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    Girlfriend, I just made this for lunch today and it is sooo good. I had to stop myself from eating it right out of the pan! I love the fact that it has veggies in it and in my opinion, the quinoa is a must!!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 21, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      Omgosh I'm smiling from ear to ear over your comment, GF! This makes my day 🙂 Couldn't agree more about the quinoa...thank you!!! xoxoxoxo

  2. Molly says

    July 04, 2018 at 11:52 am

    5 stars
    What a great idea for a healthy snack using lettuce wraps! Great job.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 05, 2018 at 6:54 am

      Thanks Molly, they're so easy too!

  3. Emily says

    July 04, 2018 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    LOVE the sound of these and how easy they are to make, yum!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 05, 2018 at 6:53 am

      Thanks Emily...yep, so easy!

  4. Jyothi (Jo) says

    July 04, 2018 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    I just want to grab one of these. Love teriyaki sauce in my chicken any day. Lettuce cups would be perfect light lunch or snack on hot summer days. Now I'm off to kitchen, I got hungry looking at the photos

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 05, 2018 at 6:53 am

      Thanks Jo! Yes, they are perfect for lunch 🙂

  5. Nancy Hunter | Flavorpalooza.com says

    July 04, 2018 at 10:28 am

    5 stars
    Love this! I love lettuce cups and this recipe looks like a great one to try. Great photos, too!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 05, 2018 at 6:52 am

      Thanks so much Nancyl..hope you love it!

  6. Jenni LeBaron says

    July 04, 2018 at 10:25 am

    5 stars
    I love that these use rotisserie chicken. What an awesome shortcut to make this hit the dinner table even quicker!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 05, 2018 at 6:51 am

      Thanks Jenni! Yep, rotisserie chicken is one of my fav kitchen hacks 🙂

  7. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    July 04, 2018 at 9:44 am

    Lettuce cups are such a great idea and perfect for summer. I am going to try some of my own. Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      July 05, 2018 at 6:51 am

      Of course! And they really are so easy...hope you love them!

  8. Silvia says

    January 12, 2018 at 9:47 am

    5 stars
    Since I've tried lettuce cups for the first time, I make them a lot. They're so tasty. I love your recipe.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 12, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Aww, thank you Silvia. Yeah, I need to eat them more often! 🙂

  9. Soniya says

    January 12, 2018 at 9:11 am

    Nom nom.... Lettuce wraps are one of my family favorite when it comes to asian cusine.. loved the use of Quinoa in it!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 12, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Thanks so much Soniya! So glad you like the quinoa idea 🙂

  10. Jessica Fasano Formicola says

    January 12, 2018 at 8:39 am

    5 stars
    I want to grab one of these off the screen! Love lettuce for a lighter option!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 12, 2018 at 9:50 am

      Haha YES Jessica! Love hearing that...and thank you 🙂

  11. Beth says

    January 12, 2018 at 8:23 am

    5 stars
    I love the flavors of teriyaki sauce! I usually make my own. It's really easy! But I do love to have a few cheats on the refrigerator door for days when you just don't have the time! These lettuce wraps look so tasty! Perfect for a day on the beach!

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 12, 2018 at 9:49 am

      I'm with you on the DIY, Beth. It's usually my style, but yes, there are those days. Thanks so much for the kind words 🙂

  12. Rebecca says

    January 12, 2018 at 8:03 am

    5 stars
    love the idea of using rotisserie chicken! these look great

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 12, 2018 at 9:48 am

      Thanks Rebecca! It makes it sooo easy...and I often have rotisserie chicken on hand 🙂

  13. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

    January 12, 2018 at 7:55 am

    5 stars
    I love how quick and easy these can be put together! They look so delicious and healthy! I can't wait to try them.

    Reply
    • Traci Antonovich says

      January 12, 2018 at 9:47 am

      Awwww thanks Elaine! Love hearing that from you 🙂

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